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Macron Links EU Competitiveness Loss to Russian Gas
Macron links Europe’s competitiveness decline to the loss of cheap Russian gas and growing competitive pressure from China
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Europe Bows to Trump Pressure on Oil Reserves
Europe considers releasing strategic oil and diesel reserves after U.S. pressure, highlighting growing concern over winter fuel security and supply risks.
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Trump Puts France and Germany Under Pressure Over Diesel
Trump pressures France and Germany over diesel reserves, exposing Europe’s energy vulnerability and the declining leverage of its biggest economies.
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TotalEnergies Strike Threatens French Fuel Supply
CGT calls an October strike across TotalEnergies sites, raising concerns over refinery disruption and possible pressure on French fuel supplies.
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French Documentary: Inside France’s Waste Mafia
A French documentary investigates the country’s waste mafia, exposing illegal trafficking networks through the testimony of former waste trafficker.
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France Guards Saudi Oil, Turns to Nigeria
France deploys military assets to protect Saudi oil infrastructure while increasingly turning to African suppliers as Europe reshapes its energy dependencies.
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Where Did the Ottoman Empire’s Oil Go?
European powers and later American oil companies competed for Ottoman petroleum. After the empire collapsed, its former oil territories became central to Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and global energy.
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Youtuber Proves Election Interference in France
Rémi Gaillard, the world-renowned French YouTuber and animal rights activist, has successfully transitioned from viral pranks to a legitimate, albeit unconventional, force in local French politics. 2026 Municipal Elections (Montpellier) In the first round of the 2026 French municipal elections held on March 15, Gaillard was eliminated after receiving 8.21% of the vote. Despite a highly publicized campaign under the…
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France is first EU country to be hit by fuel shortage
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How Mercosur will intoxicate EU citizens with pesticides
How Mercosur will intoxicate EU citizens with pesticides
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The biggest plastic industry scandals in France? (ChatGPT)
Hi ChatGPT, what are the biggest plastic industry scandals in France?
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The Economics of French Renewable Energy Companies
Here’s how it works: Renewable energy companies in France purchase one megawatt-hour of electricity from fossil or nuclear producers for €42 — a price conveniently negotiated by the French government. They then sell that very same megawatt-hour to French consumers for €280 because it’s branded ‘eco-friendly Renewable’, under a fixed tariff also imposed (or “negotiated”)…
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SCALE’s unique microalgae biorefinery opens in France
https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/scales-unique-microalgae-biorefinery-opens-france
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What Was Achieved at the UN Ocean Conference in France? (FREE)
Read What Was Achieved at the UN Ocean Conference in France?
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The carbon footprint dilemma of the French alps
The french ski stations are the antithesis of the Green Deal.
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France makes u-turn on polystyrene ban (UPDATED)
Money must have hit the pocket of the newly elected French government. France confirms its role of leading banana republic within the EU. An intricate web of family ties and commercial interests…. but the real con job is how the EU commission intends to sell the circularity of polystyrene to the wider public. I’m really…
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France and the European Union at war over packaging legislation
Both France and the EU are in the wrong. The EU commission has been corrupted by the plastic and chemical industry; ze French believes they are a leader in terms of plastic waste management
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Danone, DMC, Michelin and Crédit Agricole Centre France join forces to create a cutting-edge biotechnology platform
Danone, DMC, Michelin and Crédit Agricole Centre France join forces to create a cutting-edge biotechnology platform — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace…
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Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclers
Up to 5 years imprisonment for people involved in illegal waste trade between Belgium and France
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France Agricultural Biotechnology Report
While France has no commercial production or field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops, the French livestock industry depends on imported GE feed, especially soybeans, rapeseed, and corn. The French scientific community and many farmers are generally supportive of new technology, however consumer attitudes remain primarily negative.
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Do not use bioplastic bags with compost says French expat website
Do not put biodegradable plastic bags with compost in France
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EU and France Keep sending fashion trash to Kenya (FREE)
There seem to be some some EPR funds embezzlement in France and EU when it comes to textile waste sent to Africa. This is a FREE article
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Holy Grail 2.0 enters R&D final stage and pilot launch in 2024
With the 2030 deadline looming – when 100% of plastic packaging must be reusable, easily recyclable, or compostable – the Digital Watermarks Initiative Holy Grail 2.0 is pleased to announce it is now entering the final phase of R&D trials, to validate the technology at the highest technical level (TRL9).
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Appliance Industry Complain to EU Commission about French Climate Law
They highlight the importance of EPS (expanded PS)
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Curbside waste collection scam in France
Here’s a video circulating on french social media. Citizens are sorting their waste in coloured bags and containers while the curbside collectors throw everything in the same truck. France is the master of hypocrisy when it comes to waste management
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New Fiasco regarding French recycling labels
Triman and Grüne Punkt logo in a legal turmoil in France
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France and China Joint Statement on Climate Change
At the invitation of Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, made a state visit to the People’s Republic of China from 5 to 7 April 2023.
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RYAM Announces the Official Groundbreaking at their 2G Bioethanol Plant in Tartas, France
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM, the “Company”), a global leader in the production of high-purity cellulose specialty products, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at its new second-generation Bioethanol plant located in Tartas, Les Landes France, on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
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Do not be fooled by ‘compostable’ plastic, says French consumer group
Composting plastic packaging is one of the solutions put forward to consumers to limit the damage caused by plastic pollution. False good idea! We explain why.
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Corbion Announces that it Will Not Pursue PLA Bioplastic Plant in France with TotalEnergies
Corbion will not pursue a new PLA bioplastics plant in Grandpuits, France — WOW, the news of the year.
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Eastman secures significant feedstock agreements for molecular recycling facility in France
Eastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced it has secured a significant amount of feedstock needed for its planned molecular recycling facility in Port Jerome sur Seine, Normandy, France. With an investment of $1 billion, the planned facility will become the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant.
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Woodoo raises $31 Million
Woodoo repurposes dead wood into new advanced materials to replace glass, leather and steel
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Citeo launches first French PET closed loop recycling for PET pots and trays
Thanks to innovative technologies combining mechanical, chemical and enzymatic recycling, the majority of pots and trays used in France from 2025, for example for the packaging of cold meats or pastries, will be recycled to allow reuse in contact with food. This is a first that marks the start of a true circular economy for…
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Police Brutality and Human Right Abuses under the Auspices of Macron (FREE)
There have been many demonstrations for the last few days in France. French police forces have used extreme violence to discourage demonstrators. Here are a few videos circulating on Twitter. Many believe that France is turning into a police state. It’s our moral duty to condemn any human rights abuses; especially happening in a country…
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TotalEnergies and Paprec Partner on Chemical Recycling in France
Grandpuits Zero-Crude Platform: TotalEnergies and Paprec Develop the First French Value Chain for Advanced Recycling of Plastic Film
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French Startup Raises $15.8 M for Biobased Colors
PILI, a French biotech and green chemistry company, raises $15.8M to accelerate its industrial scale-up and the decarbonization of the color industry.
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Meet the French Researchers Using Microscopic Algae to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Euronews article
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HolyGrail 2.0 Launches Pilot Project in France
HolyGrail 2.0 launches open invitation to French operators for pilot market
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La Défense Buys € 1 Million Washing Machine for Reusable Tableware
French Business District La Défense Buys € 1 Million Washing Machine for Reusable Tableware — One of the best moves I’ve seen recently … We’ve seen a lot of Blablabla from the French, but here comes a major “Coup de Maitre” … a master move. I think they’ve made a benchmark here.
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French Coast Hit By Plastic Pellets; Minister and Mayors File Legal Complaint
Joël Guerriau, a senator for the Loire-Atlantique region says that a clear definition of how dangerous these pellets is needed on an international level.
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TF1 Documentary on Microplastics
Microplastics: you ingest the equivalent of a bank card every week — TF1 is the most popular TV channel in France
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French Extended Producer Responsibility Bill for Household Packaging and Paper Producers
PROPOSAL FOR A LAW merging the extended responsibility sectors of household packaging producers and paper producers ( Accelerated procedure) –Ze Frenchies are publishing “another” bill related to packaging producers. This one is for the extended producers responsibility.
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Futerro to Build PLA Plant in France
Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France.
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New French Bill for Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Packaging
New bill to replace the previous one that had been cancelled by the Council of State
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ANSES Recommends a Ban on Home Compostable Plastics
ANSES is the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety.
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France Cancels List of Fruit and Veggies that Can be Sold in Plastic Packaging
The Council of State cancels the list of fruits and vegetables that can still be sold in plastic packaging
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France May Review Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Bag Ban
The Council of State has recommended the cancellation of the decree instituting the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging.
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France Defines “Refill” Packaging
I’m not sure I got it correctly, but the “refill” is what you buy to refill your reusable packaging at home. The French National Packaging Council gives a regulatory definition of “refill” packaging.
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Legal Actions Against Big Food for Plastic Pollution
Duty of Vigilance: Nestlé, Danone, others on legal notice over threadbare plastics approach
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PLA May be Banned in France in 2030
French government packaging organisation says that in the current situation, PLA will be banned for food packaging in France as from 2030.
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Interzero and Eastman Partner on Chemical Recycling in France
Interzero and Eastman Reach Long-Term Supply Agreement for Planned Molecular Recycling Facility in France
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The Oil Empire Fairy Tale
The birth of the Middle Eastern oil empire and how the quest for oil became a conspiracy for world domination. This article focusses on the early days of the Middle Eastern oil industry. This is a FREE article.
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How France Will Implement Composting Obligation
By 2024, all French citizens will have to compost their green waste. How will this be implemented?
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French Packaging Council Warns Against Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
CAUTION on environmental claims relating to the chemical recycling of plastics
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Macron Becomes Oil Salesman (FREE)
When politicians become snake oil salesmen. This is a FREE article
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French Researchers Develop New Degradable Polymers
A research team has synthesized new degradable polymers by incorporating fragile bonds into their structure.
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EU French Presidency Statement on Chemicals
Ministerial Conference “Chemicals: Better Protection of Health and the Environment”: Common European Ambitions to Guarantee Access to a Healthy Environment
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French Plastic Federation Reacts to Macron Plastic Statements (FREE)
Reaction Of Plastalliance To The Remarks Made By The President Candidate Emmanuel Macron During The Meeting In Marseille On April 16, 2022. This is a FREE article.
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MCPP France Gets ISCC Certification
Iscc Plus Certification Granted To Mcpp France, A Group Company Of Mitsubishi Chemical
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French Carbon Neutral Greenwashing Law
French Bill that gives power to government to punish companies who lie or greenwash about their carbon footprint
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French Justice Wants Investigation on McKinsey Affair
French parliamentary inquiry on how McKinsey infiltrated the French government. French Justice wants investigation on the role of McKinsey.
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France Paid Heavy EU Plastic Tax for 2021
France had to pay a heavy plastic tax to the EU for 2021. Here are the amounts and future projections.
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Left Wing Criticises Macron Decarbonisation Circus
Press release from the delegation of the social and ecological left
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France Consultation on Extruded and Expanded Plastic Food Packaging
The draft decree, submitted for public consultation from yesterday March 15 until April 05, 2022, relates to the ban on certain single-use plastic food containers made of expanded or extruded plastic.
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When Diesel Takes its Revenge on EU Ministers
This is an anecdote that didn’t receive a lot of media attention, but it says a lot about the EU Net Zero doctrine. It’s worth the reading.
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French Roadmap for Decarbonisation of Paper and Cardboard
Publication of the Paper and Cardboard Decarbonization Roadmap
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US and France Partner on Plastic Treaty
Joint Statement Between the United States and France on the One Ocean Summit in France
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What the New French SUP Bill Says on Bioplastics (FREE)
I’ve summarised what the new French Bill (inspired by SUPD) says about bioplastics. There are contradictions and irregularities that are so visible that I have serious questions about the European Directive.
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ECBF Invests in Agricultural Water Management
ECBF invests in the €16M VC round of Elicit Plant, France, to accelerate commercialization of their water stress management solutions for field crops internationally
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Recycling of Agricultural Plastic in France
Overview of an organisation doing agricultural plastics recycling in France
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Circa Group Receives Grant for French ReSolute Plant (FREE)
Circa Awarded €8.2M Grant By French Government ‘Relance’ Programme. This is a FREE article.
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Global Bioenergies Receives Grant for French Plant
€500,000 subsidy granted to Global Bioenergies by the Grand Est region as part of the France Relance plan
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French Startup Launches PLA Orthopedic Casts
Are we soon done with the traditional cast to repair a broken leg?
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Report on French SUP Laws
France: French Decrees Set the Timeline for the Reduction of Plastic Packaging but Offer Few Details on Implementation and Enforcement
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French Plastic Packaging Industry in Crisis
Rising production costs & skyrocketing energy prices: the plastic packaging sector is out of breath
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Call for Tender for Sustainable Cosmetic and Beauty Packaging in France
Ecodesign of packaging for the beauty and cosmetics sector: call for projects!
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Eastman to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in France
Eastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in France
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Future of Bioplastics in France
French conference on the place of bioplastics in the circular economy
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Cellulose Valley Launched in France
Launch of the Cellulose Valley : creating new cellulose packaging
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What Changed for Plastics in France in 2022?
From January 1, 2022, essential changes will take place and will concretely make ecology part of the daily life of the French
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France Greenwashing Regulation Update
Update on the legal implications of greenwashing in France
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Industry Calls to Unite Against Fruit and Vegetable Bag Ban
Ban on plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables: Plastalliance calls for the unity of the sector.
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France to Announce Decarbonisation Strategy
Barbara Pompili will announce the decarbonization strategy for French economic sectors on Friday, December 03 in Loire-Atlantique (44)
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French Law on Eco Organisms for Waste Management
Order of 8 October 2021 relating to the approval procedure for coordinating bodies for extended producer responsibility
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Lactips Wins INPI Award
Proludic, Bioret Agri, Hoffmann Green, Lactips and Energysquare were crowned winners of the INPI Trophies on Thursday, November 25, during a ceremony at the Elysée Montmartre
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French Government Report on Bulk Foods
French Government published results of 3 studies on environmental impacts, health risks and the selling price of bulk food
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New Eco Design Committee in France
New technical committee on the behavior of packaging in sorting centers in France
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France Adopts Glasgow COP 26 Pact
Press release of French government – Adoption of the Glasgow pact
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French Food Delivery Charter Results
Balance of 6 month food delivery charter in France. Published by French Government.
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Legal Actions Against French Plastic Fruit and veg Packaging Ban
Legal proceedings with the Council of State against the Decree to remove plastic packaging from fruits and vegetables
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French Bill on Recycling Labelling Modification
This bill relates to the labelling of recycling activities on packaging sold in France.
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